Live From Celebrity Reflection: 6 Day Caribbean 1/28-2/3/24

[jam19872016]

Hello everyone!

 

I'm getting ready to sail out for another adventure on Sunday and I plan to do a live review of my time on board. This time I will be sailing on the Celebrity Reflection for six days. After two of my last three trips were 26, and 56 days, this cruise is going to fly by in the blink of an eye, but I am excited for a little mini adventure none the less.

 

I'm 36 and live less than two hours away from the big three ports in Florida. Port Canaveral is my favorite as it is easy to get in and out of but Ft. Lauderdale is not terrible. Miami is a beast. Traffic should not be too bad on Sunday in Ft. Lauderdale, but one accident on 95 and all bets go out the window. At least I am close either way.

 

This will be a solo trip for me. Most of my cruises are solo and I enjoy the flexibility of doing whatever I want, whenever I want. Since I travel on casino rates, I don't pay double most times so that is an added bonus and makes solo travel more affordable, especially since Celebrity seems to be charging MORE than 200% to sail solo. Outrageous.

 

Port stops this trip are Cozumel, Grand Cayman, and Bimini. I have no formal plans for any of the ports. I will likely take a quick stroll around Cozumel and possibly Bimini if it's not too hot and I haven't partied too hard the night before. Grand Cayman has about a 90% chance of being a stay on the ship day. I have never used my elite port day spa pass benefit even though I always say I am going to, so this will be a good day to take advantage of it.

 

If you have any questions about the ship feel free to ask away and I will do my best to find out. I won't have much insight to the ports since I do not plan on doing much, if anything. I also won't have access to the retreat or be able to answer any questions about that area or the people working there.

 

Here is a link to my last review, to get a feel for what this trip will be like and determine if its something you are interested in (please say yes, I love a big and engaging audience to banter with along the way 🙂) 

 

 

 

Like that one, this will be mostly eating and drinking and obsessing over how much weight I am putting on 😮. Not a lot of technical details and tips to help the obsessive planner out, but if you have a specific question, like I said ask away and I will do my best. This one will of course be much shorter, since it will be 6 days instead of 26 😁

 

I hope you will join me for this cruise onboard the beautiful Celebrity Reflection!

[jam19872016]

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My first Celbrity cruise was on the Reflection back in 2020 (early 2020 obviously). I was going to search for a royalty free picture of the ship to post for the CC thumbnail image for this review but then I remembered I've been on this ship, so I must surely have a picture I took myself.

 

Nope. I have a few pictures of the ship side by side Enchantment of the Seas, mostly blocked from view by Enchantment, but only just this one of part of Reflection.

 

Thankfully, it's the best part.

 

Boat booty shot!

 

 

 

Nice aft!

[jam19872016]

Things I've done to get ready for this trip so far:

 

1.Pay for it

2.Start a live review of the shenanigans I will get up to

 

Thing I've still got to do:

 

1.Everything else

[TinkLoverSam]

Watch out for the knitting times for me!

[jam19872016]

29 minutes ago, TinkLoverSam said:

Watch out for the knitting times for me!

I'll keep an eye on and let you know 👀

[balcony bound]

Thanks for taking us along! Can't wait.

[rwest898]

Enjoyed your last review.  Thanks for posting a link to your new review. 

[jam19872016]

Packing has commenced. I got a shirt for Christmas that I'm gonna wear to make new friends.

 

[jam19872016]

I've got a helper. Packing should be done quick.

 

 

Laying down on the job.

 

[jam19872016]

1 hour ago, balcony bound said:

Thanks for taking us along! Can't wait.

 

1 hour ago, rwest898 said:

Enjoyed your last review.  Thanks for posting a link to your new review. 

Glad to have you both here again 😀

[lazydayz]

I love your live reports so am here for the fun! 

[balcony bound]

41 minutes ago, jam19872016 said:

I've got a helper. Packing should be done quick.

 

 

Laying down on the job.

 

Is the cat looking for the mobile bar?  Cats are sneaky.

[Reel Love]

Oh my goodness, jam.....I am literally laughing out loud at some of your posts and pics already.  I don't recall having seen/followed any of your previous reviews, but am already very much looking forward to reading more on this one!  Love your style.  Have a blast!!

[hcat]

1 hour ago, jam19872016 said:

Packing has commenced. I got a shirt for Christmas that I'm gonna wear to make new friends.

 

did not think X was that kind of a cruise..hope not!

[jam19872016]

19 minutes ago, balcony bound said:

Is the cat looking for the mobile bar?  Cats are sneaky.

She is so busted!!

 

When I follow her gaze what do I see sitting on my dresser waiting to be packed?

 

 

I'm packing the OG mobile bar on the left not the new one on the right. It holds more but the Carnival logo is a little too prominent to bring on Celebrity 😆. 

 

Of course it's not the real OG since I lost it onboard last cruise but it is the same style and once I start using it I can convince myself it's the same one. 

[jam19872016]

27 minutes ago, lazydayz said:

I love your live reports so am here for the fun! 

Thank you! Glad to have you hear for it 🙂

 

 

15 minutes ago, Reel Love said:

Oh my goodness, jam.....I am literally laughing out loud at some of your posts and pics already.  I don't recall having seen/followed any of your previous reviews, but am already very much looking forward to reading more on this one!  Love your style.  Have a blast!!

You are too kind 😁 Thanks for following along I am looking forward to taking you with me!

[janetz]

Just got off the Reflection 

Wonderful crew!

Have a great cruise 

[jam19872016]

6 minutes ago, hcat said:

did not think X was that kind of a cruise..hope not!

I think that's the real reason they call it "X" 🤭

[jam19872016]

1 minute ago, janetz said:

Just got off the Reflection 

Wonderful crew!

Have a great cruise 

Thank you! I am looking forward to it very much 🙂

 

[princess76021]

Yay!! Got here on page one!!

thanks for taking us along!

Hugs from Texas

[KmomChicago]

Let’s go!

[jam19872016]

29 minutes ago, princess76021 said:

Yay!! Got here on page one!!

thanks for taking us along!

Hugs from Texas

Welcome! Glad you made it. Please put the button on defrost, just in case 😂

26 minutes ago, KmomChicago said:

Let’s go!

I'm ready! Well figuratively. Really, I have a lot to do. 

 

I have added packing to the done list. Mostly done, just a few items to throw in still.

 

Glad to have you along again!

[princess76021]

Hopefully we can keep that button on ice!!

Hugs

[jam19872016]

12 minutes ago, princess76021 said:

Hopefully we can keep that button on ice!!

Hugs

I sure hope so! I was in the boy scouts growing up though and the motto was always be prepared!

[DeanDeeDee]

I'm following along! I've never been on a Celebration cruise, so this should be really eye opening!